Q: Have you ever been under immigration proceedings???
I’m filling out for I-485 and it’s asking me if I ever been under immigra.proceedings? We didn’t attent interview and I got a letter to leave country within 30 days but then I filled for Vawa. So should I answer yes or no to this question???
A:
Immigration proceedings refers to removal/deportation/exclusion/etc. proceedings. For example, if you were ever issued a Notice to Appear and had a case in immigration court in front of an immigration judge then you would have to answer yes to that question.
You should check your A-number in the EOIR system before you submit the application, to confirm that you were never issued a NTA that you did not receive because you moved out: https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/en/
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